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Australia ends support for 128 telehealth items

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Some changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule for telehealth items in Australia – including the termination of 128 items, amendment of 17 items, and the addition of two more items – have taken effect this week. Some healthcare leaders in the country have pointed out potential consequences of the MBS telehealth changes.

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To boost tech adoption, consider the benefit of a survey

Aging in Place Technology Watch

We might learn from the upcoming American Community Survey (ACS) data release which households have broadband connectivity, own a computer or other devices – down to a level of granularity that includes that rarely surveyed category, age 85+. Why do surveys of older adults matter? Why do surveys of older adults matter?

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The Cost to Cover Health Insurance for a Family in America Is $22,221

Health Populi

That family health plan premium reached $22,221, an increase of 22% since 2016, we learn in the annual report from Kaiser Family Foundation, 2021 Employer Health Benefits Survey. The premium cost-growth between 2011 and 2016 was 20%, and between 2016 and 2021, 22%. The coronavirus pandemic has fast-tracked telehealth in the U.S.

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Legislation to Remove the In-Person Requirement for Telehealth & Telemedicine Reimbursement

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. Permanently allow health centers and rural health clinics to provide telehealth services.

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Legislation to Remove the In-Person Requirement for Telehealth & Telemedicine Reimbursement

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. Permanently allow health centers and rural health clinics to provide telehealth services.

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Getting More Personal, Virtual and Excellent – the 2020 NBGH Employer Report

Health Populi

Key strategies will include deploying more telehealth and virtual health care services, Centers of Excellence for high-cost conditions, and getting more personal in communicating and engaging through platforms. Here are some details about these strategies, which I foresee will impact employees’ health care service flows in 2020.

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Gaming Addiction: How Metacognition, Desire & Craving Influence Problematic Use of Video Games

Telebehavioral Health Institute

remembering, imagining) cognitions that are related to and support engagement in the desired target (Caselli & Spada, 2010 , 2011 ). The authors asked a sample of 186 participants who played online video games and met the criteria for Internet gaming disorder to complete an online survey. continuous self-talk) and imaginal (e.g.,